Vancouver Chess School

Friday Quads (Jericho Shopping Center)

General Information
Date Friday, November 7, 2025
Time 06:00 PM-08:00 PM
Location 312-2083, Alma st., Vancouver (Jericho Shopping Centre)
Format All levels. Player's parents are free to join
Entry Fee $20
Сancellation time 1 hour
Rating CMA & CFC Quick rated
Organizer Maxim Doroshenko
Details

🏆 VCS Friday Quads (In Person)

Why Encourage Your Child to Join Chess Tournaments?

Tournament participation is an essential part of chess education.

We encourage players of all levels, including beginners, to sharpen their skills by competing regularly:

  • Tournaments are organized by player ratings to ensure fair matchups.
  • Participation builds resilience, sportsmanship, and character.
  • Success is measured by growth, not just results.
  • Player's parents are free to join, but their results will not be submitted for CFC rating (i.e., they play as unrated guests).

💥 Why VCS Friday Quads?

  • ✅ Fun, safe, and welcoming in-person environment
  • ✅ Play against carefully matched opponents at your level
  • ✅ Gain real tournament experience and confidence
  • ✅ Prepare for rated events and long-term chess success
  • ✅ All games impact your official CMA & CFC Quick rating
  • ✅ Supervised by professional arbiters and coaches

📋 Tournament Details

Item Information
Qualification: All Levels. Juniors Only.
Date & Time: Fridays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Time Control: Game in 20 minutes (Approx. 40 minutes each round)
Location: In Person – Vancouver Chess School
Format: 3-round Quad format. Players are grouped with others close to their level for fair and exciting competition.
Ratings: CMA Rated (What is CMA?)
Registration Fee: $20
Cut-off Time: Registration closes Fridays at 5:00 PM
Prizes: - Medals for perfect 3/3 score winners
- Diamond achievement on VCS "Wall of Fame" for students
Bye Requests: Not permitted. Players must complete all assigned games.
Refund Policy: Full refund if cancelled 24 hours before event. Cancel via your parent/student account.

🕑 Round Schedule

  • 1st Round: 6:00 PM
  • 2nd Round: 6:40 PM
  • 3rd Round: 7:20 PM

⚠️ On-Site Rules

  • Parents are not permitted in the playing area
  • Players must remain quiet and respectful during games
  • Early departures must be communicated before round 1
  • Players are expected to follow instructions from arbiters

♟️ Tournament Rules

  • Do not leave your board without arbiter permission
  • No talking during the game
  • No external help or advice allowed
  • Foul play may result in removal from the event
  • Arbiters’ decisions are final
  • Appeals must be submitted in writing within 48 hours to info@vanchess.ca
  • By registering, players and guardians accept all rules and agree that VCS is not liable for any disciplinary action arising from rule enforcement

🌟 Student Success Stories

Many of our top-rated students started by competing in our Quads. It's the perfect way to begin a tournament journey!

📸 Photography and Video Consent

The organizer may capture event photos and videos for promotional use.
If you wish to opt out, please submit a written request before the event.

📞 Contact

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  • VCS Quads
# Player Grade School Section Rating CMA Rating CFC Quick CFC Expiry
1 Kai Fan Grade 5 St. John's School VCS Quads 1266 1473 Feb 13, 2026
2 Danny Dai Grade 8 St.George’s School VCS Quads 1085 1270 Apr 17, 2026
3 Oliver Wang Grade 5 Dr. AJ VCS Quads 1004 1377 Sep 13, 2026
4 Ryan Li Grade 5 Kerrisdale Elemantary VCS Quads 949 0
5 Apple Shen Adult Unknown school VCS Quads 798 0
6 Murray Weaver Grade 4 Norma Rose Point E.S. VCS Quads 781 0
7 Sam Zhao Grade 7 Madrona school VCS Quads 781 983 Jan 1, 2026
8 Aron Liu Grade 5 Jamieson Elementary VCS Quads 726 991
9 Nathan Mah Grade 6 St. Georges School VCS Quads 702 400
10 Alona Kornreich Grade 6 University Hill E.S. VCS Quads 667 0
11 Yaroslav Nyshpor Grade 8 Steveston S.S. VCS Quads 661 0
12 Emily Wang Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth Elementary VCS Quads 637 930 Sep 17, 2026
13 Neil Ma Grade 3 Crosstown Elementary School VCS Quads 621 1000 Jan 7, 2026
14 Vaughn Zhang Grade 3 JQ VCS Quads 595 625
15 Adam Alnwili Grade 3 Simon Fraser E.S. VCS Quads 553 0
16 Liam Chen Grade 4 Sexsmith VCS Quads 439 0
# Team Players CMA ID CMA Rating Grade Score Total
1 Dr. AJ Oliver Wang 1595215 1004 Grade 5 0 0
2 JQ Vaughn Zhang 1623756 595 Grade 3 0.5 0
3 St. Georges School Nathan Mah 1623317 702 Grade 6 2 0
4 Kerrisdale Elemantary Ryan Li 1607894 949 Grade 5 2 0
5 Crosstown Elementary School Neil Ma 1642241 621 Grade 3 2.5 0
6 Madrona school Sam Zhao 1503369 781 Grade 7 1 0
7 Simon Fraser E.S. Adam Alnwili 1674202 553 Grade 3 2 0
8 Steveston S.S. Yaroslav Nyshpor 1684631 661 Grade 8 1.5 0
9 Queen Elizabeth Elementary Emily Wang 1676823 637 Grade 1 2.5 0
10 Norma Rose Point E.S. Murray Weaver 1622351 781 Grade 4 1 0
11 University Hill E.S. Alona Kornreich 1684642 667 Grade 6 1 0
12 St. John's School Kai Fan 1622856 1266 Grade 5 2.5 0
13 St.George’s School Danny Dai 1625624 1085 Grade 8 1.5 0
14 Jamieson Elementary Aron Liu 1673741 726 Grade 5 1.5 0
15 Unknown school Apple Shen 1676812 798 Adult 2.5 0
16 Sexsmith Liam Chen 1617524 439 Grade 4 1 0